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Deborah DioGuardi

White Plains,NY

Summary

Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Highly Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fourth Grade Teacher

Archdiocese Of New York
10.2019 - Current


  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
  • Boosted children's social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.
  • Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
  • Strengthened parent-teacher relationships through consistent communication, increasing parental involvement in the educational process.
  • Contributed to staff meetings and professional learning communities, sharing insights and strategies for continuous improvement of teaching practices.
  • Enhanced student learning by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples in lesson plans.
  • Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum development, sharing best practices to improve overall instruction quality across the school.
  • Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
  • Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
  • Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
  • Coached, supervised and mentored education staff, imparting classroom knowledge to build strong skill sets.
  • Developed comprehensive assessments to measure student progress effectively and adjust teaching methods accordingly.

Tenured Teacher

Rye City School District
10.2004 - 08.2018
  • Developed innovative teaching approaches for third, fourth, and fifth grade students in language arts and math that met the NY State Common Core Standards and promoted academic achievement for all students
  • Piloted and integrated Teachers College Reading and Writing Project in fourth and fifth grade to enhance literacy and comprehension skills to a diverse group of students
  • Instructed fourth and fifth grade students, using a variety of techniques from Teachers College, to produce high-quality narrative, informational, and opinion-based writing
  • Prepared integrated lesson plans in all content areas which were consistent with the NY State Curriculum and met the individual needs, interests, and abilities of all students
  • Ensured student progress by monitoring strengths and weaknesses using a variety of assessments that included: DRA2 (Developmental Reading Assessment), peer-conferencing, Words Their Way Spelling Inventory, and on-demand writing tasks.

Elementary School Teacher

Public School 89
09.1997 - 06.2004
  • Implemented a variety of teaching methods and strategies while teaching math, language arts, science, and social studies to a diverse group of students to retain student interest and maximize learning in the classroom
  • Established clear learning objectives for all lessons, units of study, hands-on projects, and ensured that students were able to make real-life connections
  • Utilized a balanced literacy program in reading and writing, conducted guided reading groups, and worked individually with students who were not meeting grade level expectations in literacy
  • Created a positive and culturally diverse classroom where students felt empowered and fully capable of succeeding in all areas of the curriculum by designing lesson plans to promote higher-level thinking strategies for all learners
  • Designed lesson plans that appealed to a variety of learning styles; kinesthetic, auditory, and visual learners
  • Observed and assessed student performances, maintained detailed notes and data to monitor student progress, and designed differentiated lesson plans to meet the diverse needs of each student.

Education

Master of Science - Teaching Literacy, Birth - Grade 6

Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY
02.2005

Master of Science - Elementary Education

Pace University
Pleasantville, NY
05.1997

Skills

  • Classroom Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Lesson Planning
  • Motivating students
  • Behavior Management
  • Student Engagement
  • Parent-Teacher Communication
  • Positive Role Model and Mentor
  • Growth Mindset
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Collaborative learning
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Student assessment

Certification

  • New York State Permanent Teacher, 1306302, NYS Education Department, 09/2007
  • New York State Professional Teacher in Literacy, 262521, NYS Education Department, 11/2015

Additionalproficiencies

  • Smartboard, iPad, and Chromebook software
  • Curriculum Development in Math and English Language Arts
  • Student Goal-Setting and Progress Monitoring
  • Classroom Management and Behavioral Interventions
  • Technology Integration and Student Motivation
  • Trained in Teacher's College Reading and Writing Project

Languages

Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Fourth Grade Teacher

Archdiocese Of New York
10.2019 - Current

Tenured Teacher

Rye City School District
10.2004 - 08.2018

Elementary School Teacher

Public School 89
09.1997 - 06.2004

Master of Science - Teaching Literacy, Birth - Grade 6

Mercy College

Master of Science - Elementary Education

Pace University

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